Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon to join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's county-wide breast service. Based primarily at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, you will join a highly experienced multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive breast care across Somerset. Clinical sessions at Yeovil District Hospital will be undertaken as required. Working alongside consultant breast surgeons, breast radiologists, consultant radiographers, breast clinicians, advanced practitioners and specialist nurses, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred breast cancer and benign breast services. The breadth of expertise within the team supports a truly patient-centred approach to care, fostering close multidisciplinary collaboration across the entire breast care pathway and providing an excellent environment for service development, innovation, education and professional growth. This post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the continued development of an innovative and expanding oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery service. It offers a Monday to Friday working pattern with no on call commitment and it attracts a 10 PA per week job plan. Applications are welcomed whether you are an experienced Breast Surgeon looking to relocate to the beautiful somerset countryside or a newly qualified Consultant who has or will be completing their CCT within the coming months.

Deliver expert assessment, treatment and surgical care for patients with symptomatic and screening detected breast disease. Undertake outpatient activity, including one-stop, new diagnosis, reconstructive, surgical planning and postoperative clinics. Undertake regular operating lists, providing oncoplastic and reconstructive procedures within the post holder's scope of competence. Participate fully in breast multidisciplinary team meetings and support evidence-informed treatment decisions. Work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary breast team and with oncology, pathology, genetics and tertiary services. Provide clear and compassionate information to patients, supporting informed and shared decision making. Maintain accurate clinical records and practise in accordance with professional standards, Trust policies and clinical governance requirements. Contribute to service improvement programmes that enhance clinical outcomes, patient experience and staff experience. Support innovative and sustainable models of breast care, aligned with evidence-informed practice and the needs of patients across Somerset. Help develop the oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery service, including partial breast reconstruction and perforator flap techniques where appropriate. Use clinical audit, quality improvement methods, service data and patient feedback to identify and deliver improvements. Contribute to the development and review of clinical pathways, guidelines and standards.